Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

• Is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst for the company??s Corporate Home in Seattle, WA.
• The position provides an exceptional opportunity to interact with and Business Unit leaders, and is typically a key participant in the analyses and projects that drive a??s major business decisions.
• Prospective candidates for the position must possess very strong financial and analytical skills along with the ability to collaborate well with others.
  

OVERVIEW

• Is a family-owned, diversified transportation and distribution company headquartered in Seattle.
• With consolidated revenue of nearly $3 billion and approximately 7,500 employees, is ranked among the largest privately held businesses in Washington.
• Companies provide air cargo, domestic shipping and logistics, international shipping and logistics, marine services, petroleum distribution and trucking services throughout North America.
• We believe inâ??and championâ??the inherent value of our companiesâ?? individual brands.
• The Corporate office provides leadership and resources to our companies, but not direct management of their operations.
• A primary function of the Corporate Home is to deploy capital and manage debt.
• Although the company has grown considerably since itsâ?? founding in 1982, the Corporate Home employs about 50 people and has retained the collegial and entrepreneurial culture of a much smaller organization.
• Is a values-driven organization, committed to safety and taking care of its employees, communities and the environment.
  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The position??s responsibilities include routine duties as well as ad hoc analyses and projects.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Serve as primary administrator of long-range financial model, which includes modeling of business performance, capital expenditures, taxes, working capital/other cash flow elements, and balance sheets
  
• Track and report cash & debt balances, cash forecasts, and liquidity needs
  
• Support the annual planning process, including leading the consolidation of Business Unit financial plans
  
• Preparing financial covenant calculations for debt compliance reporting, including related covenant impact calculations for forecast scenario analysis
  
• Analyzing business performance and trends, including some regular FP&A duties
  
• Maintain financial risk tracking databases and prepare related regulatory compliance calculations
  

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Ad hoc analyses, including market and competitor analysis, merger & acquisition due diligence support, and valuation analyses
  
• Lease vs. buy analyses
  
• Preparing materials, analyses, and presentations for Board of Directors and senior management
  
• Leading and participating in various projects throughout the year
  

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum five years?? experience performing financial analysis, reporting, forecasting & planning
  
• Experience with financing transactions or mergers & acquisition due diligence preferred
  
• Degree in business management, finance or accounting, with advanced degree (CPA, MBA, CFA or CTP) preferred
  
• Deep understanding of accounting concepts, financial statements and how they interact